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Posted By: <b>tbob</b><p>Diogenes would be proud. "Extra Poor" just about covers it <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><BR><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31719&item=5110005 575&rd=1" target=_new>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=31719&item=5110005 575&rd=1</a><BR>

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Posted By: <b>Gary B.</b><p>as much as i would LOVE to own a low grade t206 cobb, there's low grade, and there's "so low grade it's not even really a card anymore." i'd maybe pay $1 for it, but not $10. very funny offering actually...<BR><BR><BR><BR>btw, this is a REPRINT (just kidding)

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Posted By: <b>Morrie</b><p>..."combined shipping."<BR><BR>Sorry. Couldn't resist.<BR><BR>So, what's the over-under on this one?<BR><BR>Morrie, who'd almost be tempted at $10, and who would likely take it, mount it on black felt, and hang it in his office...

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Posted By: <b>Julie Vognar</b><p><img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>

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Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>It fits my criteria perfectly for cards I am looking for, but I can't bring myself to pay $10 for it. Would definately be conversation piece, lol.<BR><BR>Jay

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Posted By: <b>petecld</b><p>Yes Jay, it would be a conversation piece. <BR><BR>But if you bought it the conversation would start off with, "Did you see what Jay wasted $10 on?"

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Posted By: <b>Pcelli60</b><p>The card (?) is trash. But take note, 3.00 shipping , classic eBay!!! I suppose the seller is even considering the Polar Bear back!!!

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Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>the card would go quite well with my $16 Johnson portrait<BR><BR><img src="http://webpages.charter.net/sabrjay/johnson.jpg"><BR><BR>Jay

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Posted By: <b>hankron</b><p>When you seriously wonder whether the $9.99 min bid is too steep for a T206 Cobb, the card is in rough shape.<BR><BR>I agree with the comment about the high shipping charge. If sent throug the USPS system in a normal paper envelope with a 37cent stamp, the card might arrive in improved condition.

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Posted By: <b>warshawlaw</b><p>I just got popped for $2.50 for shipping for a card in a toploader stuck into an envelope with a $0.37 stamp. Pretty chintzy.

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Posted By: <b>Paul M</b><p>now somebody please outbid me !!!

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Posted By: <b>jay behrens</b><p>Now you ruined my dreams of making him an offer after the auction closed without a bid. I really wanted that to go with my Johnson. Oh well, there other low grade cards out there for me.<BR><BR>Jay

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Posted By: <b>Ray</b><p>I wrote to you guys last August I believe, about starting a low grade T206 collection. I'm up to about 30-35 cards now. My funds are limited, I'm a teacher.. nuff said! <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14> Anyways, I have two questions..<BR><BR>1. I actually saw this as an opportunity to get a genuine Cobb card for little or no money. I know I'd be able to get a better example years from now, but I figured it would be cool to say I own a Cobb now (or at least part of one!). Is it worth putting a bid in, or do you guys think this is really worthless?<BR><BR>2. What grading companies, if any, would actually grade it? LOL!!!<BR><BR>Thanks again for all your help... Even though I don't post, I'm a regular visitor. Oh, and I forget which Behrens it is, but thanks for the Chase AB back.<BR><BR>Best regards,<BR>Ray (NJ)

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Posted By: <b>Morrie</b><p>Ray,<BR><BR>Looks like a Pro 5 to me...<BR><BR>&lt;more serious answer&gt;<BR>I'm pretty sure that's not gradeable by anyone legit.<BR>&lt;/serious&gt;<BR><BR>Send me an email. Ignore the compuserve address. Send it to my name (morrie) at gmail-dot-com. I'm a fellow teacher, fellow lover of low-grade t206's, and I have some extras that aren't doing me a lick of good. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14><BR><BR>Morrie

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Posted By: <b>Jason Smith</b><p>Hey, I'm a teacher too and collect the T206 exclusively. But VG-EX is as low as I usually like to go. This Cobb "card" is at the same time repulsive and fascinating. What would it go for if it were a Wagner or Plank?<BR>Jason

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Posted By: <b>andy becker</b><p>goes for about 7,000. there was a half wagner in mastro not too long ago, if i remember correctly. i think it went for about 7 grand plus the 15% juice. perhaps a restoration person could get the cobb back to a full card?

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Posted By: <b>Gilbert Maines</b><p>Assuming that this card is not a reprint, it does not matter whether you are a collector or an investor (well, in my opinion, that is).<BR><BR>Certainly an investor will appreciate the minimal downside for this card, and a collector can pick up a card proven by its appearance to be the source of much enjoyment, and respect.<BR><BR>About a year ago I saw a Goudey Ruth in just slightly better condition, particularly the bottom piece, sell for about $50 on eBay. I wonder what the hammer price will be on this beauty.<BR><BR>I wonder whether I will bid. I doubt it.

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Posted By: <b>Dennis</b><p>Hello everyone. I'm a longtime lurker and now new poster. I had never heard of the 1/2 Wagner on Mastro until today while reading this post, but coincidently enough, I have an interesting twist to the story. I was on vacation in a small town in the mountains of Virginia (Pound, VA to be exact) this past week. Couldn't resist hitting the local antique shop in search of pre-war cards (what else?). Came up dry but while talking to the owner, A very nice older lady, she informed me that several years ago she bought an old trunck with 1/2 a Wagner card glued/taped to the underside lid at a yard sale. She didn't know what it was until later on when the card started getting so much press. Anyway, she ended up selling the trunk, with the 1/2 Wagner, for $200. Don't know if it's the same piece or possibly the missing other half, or just another chunk of a Wagner.